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Czechoslovakia in the1980s: Fascinating Photographs before the Dissolution

The Czechoslovak’s economy was experiencing a severe downturn in the 1980s due to a decline in markets for its products, burdensome trade terms with several suppliers, and an excess of outdated machinery and technology. Several mass demonstrations were held in the country. On March 25, 1988, thousands of Slovaks gathered in Bratislava to demonstrate their religious freedom and human rights support. During this so-called “Candle Demonstration,” thousands of Slovaks held candles to show their support.

The first free elections were held in June 1990, in which the Civic Forum and Public Against Violence won decisive majorities; in July, Havel was re-elected as president. The newly elected government began the complex job of transitioning from communism to democracy by privatizing enterprises, reorganizing foreign policy, and drafting a new constitution. In June 1991, the last Soviet forces left Czechoslovakia, and the Warsaw Pact was dismantled the following month. In January 1993, Czechoslovakia split into two sovereign states, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

#4 Buildings under construction, Prague

Buildings under construction, Prague

#7 Poprad street scenes

Poprad street scenes

#9 Prague Castle

Prague Castle

#12 Prague street scenes

Prague street scenes

#15 Prague street scenes

Prague street scenes

#18 Benches, Prague

Benches, Prague

#21 Náprstek Museum, Prague

Náprstek Museum, Prague

#24 Pařížská Street, Prague

Pařížská Street, Prague

#27 Týn Church, Prague

Týn Church, Prague

#30 Štrbské Pleso

Štrbské Pleso

#31 The poster reads: “V pevné internacionální jednoté na stráži socialismu a míru” – “socialism and peace through international solidarity”, Tábor

#33 Žižka Square, Tábor

Žižka Square, Tábor

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    • Reklamy neboli lebo sukrovny sektor neexistoval 😃 Mama do teraz spomina ako v telke bola reklama na jablka. Na obrazovke kopa jablk, prisla ruka, jedno jablko zobrala a hlas povedal “Jablká! Jablká! Jablká!”. A to bolo vsetko 😃 Ziadna znacka, ziadny nazov obchodu, nic. Jablka pestoval len stat a kupit sa dali len v statnych podnikoch. Vybavene 😃